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17-07-2006, 02:33 PM | #91 | ||
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Thanks heaps for the info guys. It looks like im going to go minispool, although the setup Rollin has would be the go.
Cheers.
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17-07-2006, 05:25 PM | #92 | ||
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yeah.. after reading this thread.. and talking to some friends.. i will prolly go the minispool when i do my diff... and see how it goes... if i don't like it.. i think i'll go the lokka...
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17-07-2006, 05:35 PM | #93 | ||
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*sigh* why do I bother...
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17-07-2006, 05:40 PM | #94 | ||
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haha.. let me rephrase what i said..
phase 1: mini spool (n/a) phase 2: lokka (turbo) reasoning? price |
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17-07-2006, 05:48 PM | #95 | ||
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reasons for lokka over minispool:
1: Legality 2: Easier to park 3: Less stress on axles 4: Less attention from cops 5: Less tyre wear (front and rear) 6: Better handling 7: Slower to flog out rear suspension bushes I'm sure there are more but thats just off the top of my head. |
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17-07-2006, 06:13 PM | #96 | ||
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Mini Spool: $90
Fines: $Defect + rectification Broken bits: $start counting Rear Bushes: $120 (guessing?) Lokka: $600. Fit and enjoy, no extra cost
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17-07-2006, 06:45 PM | #97 | ||
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spool:
pick up more chix $free get more fullysik attention (always good :P) $free get to tell a cop it's a tight lsd :P $free-sometimes get better bushes and axels $varies so there is a good and a bad |
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17-07-2006, 07:43 PM | #98 | |||
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She may have something in common with a spool though..They tend to thrash out their bushes.
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17-07-2006, 07:46 PM | #99 | |||
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17-07-2006, 09:22 PM | #100 | |||
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17-07-2006, 09:35 PM | #101 | |||
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18-07-2006, 06:10 AM | #102 | |||
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haha... thats funny.... i definately want a lokka.. too many good things about it to ignore it... |
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18-07-2006, 11:59 PM | #103 | |||
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For someone that may or may not have passed their P plates today and from most peoples accounts did a great impression of a roulette wheel at winton the other week, probably arguing the finer points of LSD vs Lokka vs Spool might not be the smartest thing to do... |
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19-07-2006, 12:17 AM | #104 | ||
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I had a mini spool in my old RX3 and it was totally insane in the wet - if you dont know how to drive and you have a mini spool in the wet then you will soon say hello to a gutter
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19-07-2006, 11:20 PM | #105 | |||
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Spools are for race cars or bogan gaylords. They go great with chrome 12slotters on EAs. BW lsds are fine if you have no powah!!!1!!!111!ONE! They work well with turboblades.....
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20-07-2006, 08:23 AM | #106 | ||
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The other option some people might consider as an alternative is the Air locker/RTV diff. Open centre for highway use, hit the switch and it locks up. Some of the BA ute guys have them.
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20-07-2006, 06:32 PM | #107 | |||
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20-07-2006, 06:35 PM | #108 | |||
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20-07-2006, 08:22 PM | #109 | ||
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the thing with air locker.. is they are bloody expensive aren't they?
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20-07-2006, 10:46 PM | #110 | ||
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Yeah best option would be to do a bloody R200 diff conversion out of a skyline and end up with a strong, lightweight diff that has consistent action.
But its pretty bloody expensive, just like air lockers and 9inch diff conversions. I think Lokrites are the closest youll get to a reasonably priced LSD for the Eseries. The question was, are minispools safe for street use. And the answer is a big fat YES. If you dont understand oversteer and understeer then youre going to crash sooner than later in your "hotted up e-series", but for those of us who CAN drive its just fine. Plus for $99 and cheap as axles you cant beat it for price. |
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06-08-2006, 06:12 PM | #111 | ||
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mini spools arent even that strong. we've busted 1. go the full spool. $350, saves 6 kg of hemisphere weight and stronger than any other locker on the market.
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